Succulent Salmon

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 379 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 2 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

10 ounces salmon fillets
2 medium red potatoes
1 large onion sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil

Directions

Cut the potatoes into one quarter inch slices and place into a pan of cold water.

Turn pot on high until it starts to boil. Add the carrots after three minutes.

Salt the water and reduce heat to medium. Cook until tender, about six to seven minutes.

Add broccoli about 2 minutes before the potatoes are finished.

Drain if finished before the fish, and place back in hot pan.

Add fresh pepper.

Saute onions in one half the oil, med-low heat in a ten inch teflon pan.

When they start to brown add the rest of oil.

Place the fish fillet on top fat side down and turn up heat to med- high.

Saute until salmon turns white on bottom.

Add herbs and pepper. Add one quarter cup of water, chicken stock and the orange juice.

Lower heat and simmer about five minutes.

Baste occasionally.

The salmon should be pink inside and not over done.

Cut the filet in half in the pan.

Using a plastic spatula, pick up the fish and onions and place in one half of plate.

Add a spoon or two of sauce.

Add vegetables and arrange in semi-circle.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 252g
Amount per Serving
Calories 379 51% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.0g33%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g20%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 91mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g5%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g10%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 30.0g60%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 38%
Calcium 5%  Iron 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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this is a very versatile recipe and always a crowd pleaser. you can guarantee it to vegetarians, or add meat as you choose. it is the most requested thing for me to bring to pot-luck suppers.since you have to make it in advance,there is no last minute rush.

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